So today is the last day of 2011 and it is time to start thinking of resolutions for the New Year.  Well I have my personal resolution, but there are two resolutions that I have that have to do with my Blog.  I would to start Doily Day.  Wednesday would be Doily Day and I would post a new doily creation or pattern every Wednesday.  Also for Christmas I received a Stitch a Day Calendar.   I would like to post everyday the new knitting stitch I learn that day.  So these are my resolution.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Ereader cases

In my last post I shared with you my first attempt at  a case for my new e-reader.  Well I didn't like it very much because it was too bulky and it wasn't holding the e-reader secure enough.  The picture above is my second attempt.  I crocheted this sleeve that fits the e-reader perfect.  I like this one very much but I still wanted to created a case that flipped open like a book.

The above is my third attempt at the e-reader case.  This one I measured everything and made a pattern and sewed it together.  It has thinner cardboard in it so that it was  not as bulky.  When I finished it and tried to put the e-reader in it I realized that a had measured everything correctly but I didn't leave enough fabric for a seam allowance.  So this one was a bust.

The pictures above are the Fourth pattern I created.  I spent almost 3 hours measuring and folding and correcting the pattern until I think i had it accurate.  The pattern on the left is for the fabric for the inside and outside of the case and the pattern on the right is the pattern for the felt padding.

This is the e-reader case I made from the pattern I created.  I used flat quarters quilting fabric.  The lining I chose to use instead of cardboard I used felt.  It adds just enough padding with out creating the bulky effect the cardboard has.  I chose to use velcro for the closure and added the the flower button adorenment.

When the case is open the velcro can be fastened in the back and the e-reader is nice and secure in the elastic bands.  The case fits perfectly around e-reader not too small not too big.  Just Right.
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My First Attempt at an Ereader Case

So I got an Ereader for Christmas and it came with a black plain Jane sleeve for it.  I wanted to create something that would give the E-reader the protection it needed but look attractive.  Below is my first attempt of creating a sleeve.  The outside is crocheted and the inside is a sewn in lining.  When I finished it I realized that I used cardboard that was too thick.  I decided to set this one aside and create a new one.

Felt Baubles

I have been looking at my Christmas Tree.  Our theme is blue, silver and white because of the many snowflakes I have created and keep creating.  Those snowflakes are so addicting.  Anyway it did not have enough blue.  So I took some scrap felt, some sequins and beads and created more Christmas Ornaments that would add more blue to our Tree. 
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Newest Bauble Covers

These are my newest crocheted Bauble covers.  I used size 10 cotton crochet thread and a size 9 steel crochet hook.  The cover above is an adaptation from one of my aunts bauble covers that I tried to get the pattern for and it is one of my favorite.

The Bauble Cover above just uses a repeated pattern of double crochet clusters and an increase of chain stitches to fit the Bauble.

The Cover above is also one of my favorite.  This is another pattern I created myself.   Live. Love. Create.

Christmas stocking

So I do not have a Fireplace to hang my Stockings but The first year my husband and I had our own place I had created us some stockings.  They were crocheted and they were all different.  Well I really didn't like them very much.  So I came up with these stockings.  They are all the same color they just have a different crocheted snowflake and a different crocheted trim.  Each stocking has a beaded wire initial of who that stocking belongs to.   Live. Love. Create.

Coffee Cup Sleeve

My boss keeps buying the coffee cup sleeves from Starbucks but everytime she buys a new a few weeks later she accidentally throws it away with the disposable cups. So I told her that I would make her own for Hanukkah present. So this one is made using a size F crochet hook
Choice of yarn
Chain 47
Dc in third chain from hook and every chain across
Ch 2 turn work over dc in back loop only of every stitch across
Repeat last row 3 more times
Fasten off weave in ends

Over lap ends about an inch and sew the ends together where they over lap. Them embellish with buttons or beads or sequins.

Happy Crocheting!